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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,632.80, 149,449.20 and 89,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,632.80, 149,449.20 and 89,791.30 is: 134,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,632.80 : 149,449.20 = 89,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,632.80/149,449.20 = 89,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,632.80x = 149,449.20 × 89,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,632.80x = 13,419,237,951.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,237,951.96/99,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,686.95

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